The Maltese Olympic Committee has announced the official programme of the second edition of the Malta Invitational Games. This year’s Games will focus on Under 15 and Under 18 categories.
The full schedule is as follows:
Friday 8th November
1430 Badminton Singles Events Santa Lucia Secondary School
1830 Waterpolo Malta B vs Cyprus National Pool, Tal-Qroqq
1945 Waterpolo Malta A vs Rari Nantes Cagliari National Pool, Tal-Qroqq
Saturday 9th November
0900 Badminton Doubles Events Santa Lucia Secondary School
0900 Taekwondo Cadets & Juniors National Sport School, Pembroke
1730 Waterpolo Rari Nantes Cagliari vs Cyprus National Pool, Tal-Qroqq
1845 Waterpolo Malta A vs Malta B National Pool, Tal-Qroqq
Sunday 10th November
0900 Badminton Mixed Events Santa Lucia Secondary School
0900 Waterpolo Malta B vs Rari Nantes Cagliari National Pool, Tal-Qroqq
1015 Waterpolo Malta A vs Cyprus National Pool, Tal-Qroqq
1500 Swimming All events Cottonera Pool Complex
Entrance to all competitions is free.
Maltese Olympic Committee’s Director of Sport Charlene Attard remarked that the second edition of these Games is in line with the MOC’s vision of increasing international opportunities so that younger athletes – with the potential to move into Elite Schemes – have a broader competitive platform.
‘Investing in our youth is critical to ensure that we raise the bar and reach our long-term goals’, concluded Attard.
The Malta Invitational Games will feature the participation of more than 200 athletes from 16 nations.
Cyprus had won the first edition of the Games in 2022 ending top of the list with 20 medals, 12 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze. Malta followed in second place with a total of 25 medals, 7 gold, 10 silver and 8 bronze. The first edition had featured three sports, namely bowling, taekwondo and triathlon.
The Malta Invitational Games are being organised with support from SportMalta, the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta, Badminton Malta, the Malta Taekwondo Association, National Lottery, APS Bank and General Soft Drinks.
